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Board MembersBoard of DirectorsThom Shaw Thom Shaw is a attorney in private practice specializing in business and estate planning law. Thom and his wife Sheryl are from Florida. In addition to Global Teams, Thom's ministries include volunteer youth work at his church, helping "widows and orphans" in his legal practice when possible, and praying for people to change their minds outside abortion clinics. The biggest impact that Global Teams has had on Thom was to not assume certain unreached groups cannot be reached (i.e., Islamic nations) and not to assume that third world countries cannot send missionaries too. Kevin Higgins Over the years Kevin has served God in a number of different areas, including, but not limited to, youth pastor, Episcopal priest, small business owner, church planter, overseas missionary, and even hamburger flipper. Involved with Global Teams as a missionary since 1990, Kevin developed a work in a mainly Muslim country that has resulted in creative evangelism among eight language groups and emerging people movements in four of those. Kevin now serves as Executive Director responsible to the board for leading Global Teams, recruiting missionaries, training, and raising funds for both his own ministry and for the organization. Kevin serves Global Teams with his wife and ministry partner, Susan. They have three daughters, Rachel, Sarah, and Emma. The Higgins family is based in Bakersfield, California. Scott Culp Scott grew up in a Christian home and accepted Jesus as his Savior in the second grade. Being a military “brat,” he traveled all over the world during his younger years. In high school, Scott’s spiritual life was greatly influenced by Sandy Greene, his youth pastor and now his bishop. Under Sandy’s leadership, he grew significantly in faith and knowledge. Scott and his wife, Julie, have three daughters in their young adult years: Amanda, Kacey, and Stephanie. As of the writing of this bio, Kacey is preparing to go to Africa on a 6-month mission trip to Uganda where she will serve in an orphanage. Amanda is finishing her MBA at Rollins College in Winter Park, FL, and Stephanie is in the home stretch of high school. His family has been in the Orlando area since 1985. Scott developed a heart for missions through the leadership of Carl Buffington, the rector of his church. Over the years he has been on several short-term mission trips to South America. His focus for missions is not limited to any one place. His church is highly involved with missions through the AMiA (Anglican Missions in America) under Archbishop Kolini in Africa. Professionally, Scott is a partner in real estate development. He has what he considers the ideal job, one he can “be proud of, make money, and provide a service to those in need.” His organization develops affordable apartment complexes (now called “Work Force Housing”). His degree is in construction management through Auburn University. Scott’s interest in Global Teams was sparked a few years ago when Kevin Higgins spoke at his church. In 2006, he was invited to become a board member of GT due to a combination of his heart for missions and his business experience. He has a strong desire to see the Kingdom Ventures program become successful. He finds the Kingdom Venture concept both exciting and challenging. He feels he can help provide some leadership along with those who have the time to devote to developing the structure.
Alfred Keith For the first part of his career, Alfred worked for an international engineering and construction firm both domestically and overseas in the Marshall Islands and South Africa. Later, In the early 90’s, Alfred was called by the Lord, in a very powerful and tangible way, to leave his current position and move to the Sultanate of Oman to work in the mission field in a “tent-making” capacity. Living in the city of Muscat, he managed a private partnership for the Oil Minister of Oman. Upon returning to the USA after a few years, Alfred began to get involved in the technology business. Today, Alfred is the owner of a technology-based consulting firm which specializes in providing operations management consulting and business systems software for large corporations. Alfred is passionate for missions and he feels that this is an absolute and essential part of our Christian calling and belonging. Alfred believes that Christians and churches should make missions the foundation of their lives for two primary reasons. One is that Scriptures is very clear that we are called to fulfill the Great Commission. Second is that it allows Christians to participate in God’s kingdom right here on earth, right now, without having to wait for heaven. “God gives us the opportunity to participate and receive a glimpse of what it might be like to be in fellowship with tongues and peoples of all nations. We have the abundance to live out Revelations 7:9 today!” As a board member, he believes that he is to serve God as a steward of the resources Global-Teams is provided and to provide sound judgment in decisions affecting the organization. Alfred is excited about Global-Teams because its mission and principles closely follow Scripture and the “Jesus Movement” in Acts of the early church. Alfred is interested in Global-Teams for several reasons. He is excited that Global-Teams use the Acts model of “insider” movements and that its vision is “to see the heart of Christ in the skin of every culture”. The portion of Matthew 28:19……”go and make disciples of all nations” and Global-Teams signature style of “From the Nations, To the Nations!” appeals to Alfred’s adventuresome nature. Alfred’s educational background includes Bachelors Degree in Chemical Engineering from Vanderbilt University, Masters Degree in Mechanical Engineering and MBA. Alfred and his wife, Jane, have been married for 9-years and are expecting their first child. They currently live in Birmingham, AL. and are members of the Anglican Mission in America. The Rev. William (Bill) McConkey Mr. McConkey is a graduate of the University of Missouri where he received a B.A. in Psychology. He also holds a Master of Divinity degree from the University of Dubuque having graduated Summa Cum Laude. Chairman of the Board of McConkey/Johnston, Bill has forty years of experience in marketing and thirty-five years in development. A well-known lecturer specializing in development and marketing theory, principles and practice, he is a skilled trainer and consultant who has personally trained scores of successful development professionals. His best-selling tape series, The Encyclopedia of Development Training - A through Z, is used worldwide. He is also the originator of the tape series, “The Mind of the Donor,” “Development Eyes,” and “The Real Secret of Success in Fund Raising.” Bill is the creator of the McConkey Multi-factor Development Inventory (MMDI). The MMDI system is used by many organizations of all sizes to dramatically increase their income. As an expert in Foundation Grants, Bill has served for many years as the senior development counsel for many blue chip Christian organizations. Additionally, he provides analytical and strategic counsel for several major gift campaigns. Bill and his wife live in a St. Louis suburb where he serves as the senior pastor of Sutter Presbyterian Church. Cynthia (Cindi) Sholander Cindi Sholander lives in Fairfax, VA, with her husband, the Rev. Mark Sholander. They have 3 children and a son in law: Joshua, Anthea & Lucas Ramirez, and Samuel. She was educated as an undergraduate in Urban Studies and Psychology at the University of Michigan-Dearborn and completed Rollins College’s (FL) post-baccalaureate program in Paralegal Studies. She later received her national CLA (Certified Legal Assistant) license. Cindi was with the American Arbitration Association (MI) as Medical Malpractice Tribunal Administrator and Public Relations Director before becoming Development Director of the Inner City Business Improvement Forum in Detroit, MI. Following her husband’s corporate move to FL, she was Development Director for Covenant Christian School in Winter Park. Upon obtaining her CLA, she practiced as a paralegal with an Orlando law firm until 1997, when her husband’s call to ordination required a move to PA for seminary. She served as Pastoral Asst. at St. Stephen’s Episcopal in Sewickley PA, in adult education and helped implement Rick Warren’s Purpose Driven Church model. In 2000, following her husband’s call to All Saints’ Church in Winter Park, FL, she became Coordinator and, eventually, full-time inner healing minister at The Healing Ministry at All Saints’ Church, Winter Park, in The Glennon House. Since following her husband’s call to Christ the Redeemer, Centreville, VA, in 2007, she has continued working with The Healing Ministry at All Saints’, Winter Park; as a writer and teacher of the healing gifts of Jesus. She also is active at Christ the Redeemer, Centreville VA, in helping lead women’s ministry and teaching and practicing healing ministry as the Lord directs. Ms. Ann Sobel Ann has been involved in ministry in the professional realm and as a life calling. She has served our Lord through various non-profit organizations such as the American Red Cross and Regional Food Banks, as a CEO. With a heart for helping organizations grow to meet current demands, Ann provides a focus on planning, fund raising, and board development. God called Ann to a life of service at a young age. "Giving is in my heart; learning how to give internationally has been a gift. Working with people all over the world has humbled my 'western' views and brought clear reminders of just how much God really does do in everyone's lives." Ann has two teenage sons and lives in Moorpark, CA The Rev. Tim Vellom Tim was ordained an Episcopal priest in January, 1986, and has served parishes in four different South Texas communities. Since 1999, he has served as Rector of St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church, a small but lively congregation in a suburb of San Antonio. His passion is for pastoring believers to greater wholeness in Christ while equipping them for service in his Name. Tim is deeply involved in the ministry of healing that the Lord has raised up at St. Matthew’s and several other congregations in the San Antonio area, and is especially focusing his learning in the area of inner healing. Tim has been married to Ann for 25 years, and their involvement with Global Teams has been energized and channeled largely through their friendship with Kevin and Susan Higgins dating back to seminary days in the early 1980’s. Tim’s interest in seeing the Gospel in the lives of people across the world has been stirred by his elder daughter’s call to serve the deeply wounded children of Central Africa, and by a developing partnership between the healing ministry at St. Matthew’s and the Member Care work of Global Teams. Advisory BoardDr. Larry Johnston Dr. Johnston attended California State University, Fullerton, where he received a B.A. in Foreign Languages. A former VISTA (Volunteers in Service to America) volunteer, Larry has spent his entire career working on behalf of non-profit organizations. A well-known development consultant and lecturer, Larry has taught at the Graduate Program of Fund Raising Management, the University of San Diego, and lectures at conferences coast to coast. Beginning in 1978 he served as Campaign Coordinator and Counsel to the Billion Dollar “Here’s Life” Campaign of Campus Crusade for Christ, one of the largest private fund-raising efforts in history. During this time, he completed his course work toward a Master of Science in Organization Development at the Graduate School of Business and Management, Pepperdine University. He holds an M.A. degree in Organization Development and a Ph.D. in Human and Organizational Systems from the Fielding Graduate Institute. Larry’s doctoral research resulted in the creation of new concepts for determining and maximizing donor value. Having consulted internationally with clients in Canada, Europe and Latin America, he has a special interest in strategic management and organization development, and leading and managing organizational change. Larry and his wife Rebecca live in Colorado.
International Advisory BoardThe Rt. Rev John Chew Hiang Chea Rt. Rev. Benjamin Kwashi |
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